Caustic Soda Flakes
Caustic Soda Flakes
Product name: Caustic soda flakes
Other names: Sodium hydroxide, White caustic, Soda Lye
Shape: white translucent solid
Industrial grade: 96%, 98%, and 99% caustic soda flakes
All about Caustic Soda Flakes (NaOH)
Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) is solid flakes in white color that also known as caustic soda. NaOH is an inorganic compound. It is an ionic compound consisting of sodium. Furthermore, it is a highly caustic base and alkali that decomposes proteins at ordinary ambient temperatures and may cause severe chemical burns. Therefore, sodium hydroxide is used in many industries like chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, cleaning compounds, drain cleaners.
Sodium Hydroxide is formed from sodium sulfate by a three-step operation comprising converting the sodium sulfate to sodium sulfide, converting the sodium sulfide to sodium bicarbonate, and converting the sodium bicarbonate to sodium hydroxide. Operations are affected in conjunction with a bleached craft pulp mill operation, so as to utilize by-product sodium sulfate from chlorine dioxide generation to produce useful NaOH as sulfur without co-producing chlorine.
Probably Caustic Soda Flakes is the most popular alkali in the world. For industrialist needs, around 55.5 million tons of it is manufactured. Sodium Hydroxide is classified in the group of strong chemical bases, because it`s completely dissociates (dissolves) in water.
Physical and Chemical properties
State | SOLID FLAKES |
Molecular Weight | 40 |
Vapor Pressure | - |
Melting Point | 318 °C |
Color | SNOW WHITE |
Specific gravity | 2.X 12 |
Vapor density | - |
Boiling Point | 1390 °C |
Odor | Odorless |
Water Solubility | SOLUBLE |
pH | 14 |
Freezing Point | - |
Reactivity Data Reactivity Data
Chemical Stability | STABLE |
Reactivity | Violently reacts with acids and organic halides When we attack metals such as Aluminum, Load, Tin, and Zinc. |
Incompatibility | Water, Acids, Formaldehyde |
Dangerous reaction products | Hydrogen |
Caustic Soda Flakes Uses
Caustic soda flakes are used in a variety of industrial applications which include:
- They are used in cotton making, alcohol production, leather production, paper production, soap and detergent production, as well as in the textile industry to dye nylon and polyester.
- Caustic soda flakes are also used in the mining industry as a floatation agent for various ores such as bauxite and in the processing of ceramics.
- It is often used in the Mining-Elution stripping of gold adsorbed onto activated carbon.
- Caustic soda flakes are also used in the manufacture of sodium salts and in water treatment.
- Additional applications of Caustic Soda Flakes include:
- Petroleum refining
- Manufacture of plastics
- Pulp and paper industry
- Dyes and pharmaceutical industries
- Aluminum processing
- Manufacture of soaps and detergents
Handling and Storage
We keep the Caustic Soda flakes in containers that are firmly closed and clearly labeled. Caustic soda flakes should not be stored in an aluminum container since it can create dangerous hydrogen gas. To minimize dust formation and spread, caustic soda flakes should be stored in dry, cool, well-ventilated areas.
Advantages of Using ITO Caustic soda flakes:
- Purity of 98%
- On time delivery
- The best price
- Shipment to all parts of the country
- Export to other countries
- Quality Control Lab is equipped with most modern instruments to analyze the product parameters.
Packing
Best Packing of Caustic soda flake would be 25 kg PP bags and for keeping away from injuries when transporting its better putting 25 kg bags in Jumbo bags.
We also can palletize cargo according to customer’s order so Caustic Soda Flake offered in only Jumbo bag or putting PP bags on a pallet and shrinking.
- 25 kg PP/PE bag
- 1250 kg jumbo bag
- 1100 kg pallet
- 1500 kg pallet